Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike

Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike - £4,599.99

Dappled forest light on warm dusty trails. The soundtrack of tyres rushing through berms, nimbly threading a rock garden and the buzz of a happy freewheel. Eyes trained on the way ahead. You’re focused, but it’s easy. On the full-carbon Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX there are no distractions. All trust and total control.

But life isn’t a photoshoot, so let’s get real here. Swap in off-camber, hectic off-piste and washed-out turns, slick roots and “that climb” back to the trail head. It doesn’t matter. The Escarpe is poised and planted - perfectly balanced to flow with you no matter where the trail goes. You and the bike are singing from the same hymn sheet. You want a bike that inspires confidence on technical descents and keeps you grinning for more, not gritting your teeth. You want a bike that holds speed and drives keenly into the climbs, keeping your legs fresh for one more run. You want weight down and performance high. This is it.

Whether braking hard, pushing more power or negotiating a twisty descent, your centre of gravity is rarely constant, so key to the whole system is efficiency. To deal with the dynamic nature of trail riding, the Escarpe stays predictable and consistent so that you can stay loose. No white knuckles here. The suspension kinematics have been enhanced compared to the previous platform, further countering the effects of pedal-bob and reducing the harshness of small bumps and trail vibrations that drain your energy and kill speed. Smoother is faster for longer. With an adjustable flip-chip, that can raise the bottom bracket by 6mm and increase the head angle, you can also customise the setup to best suit how and where you ride. Whatsmore, geometry and performance are optimised throughout the size range, so whether you are S or XL, there’s no compromise on how this bike feels.

When riding trails there’s enough to think about without having to consider how the bike is going to respond to the next turn or obstacle. You should just know. It should do what you need it to. No back-chat and no fight. On the Escarpe you don’t have to compensate or compromise. You don’t have to adjust your style. Just ride. Just concentrate on having fun.

  • Full T800 frame sheds weight for a truly responsive ride
  • Fox 36 & Float DPS Factory Series suspension
  • SRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS 1x12 speed wireless drivetrain
  • Powerful Hayes Dominion A4 hydraulic disc brakes
  • Nukeproof Horizon V2 tubeless ready wheelset with tape applied
  • Confidence inspiring Maxxis Assegai & Dissector tyres

Carbon/Alloy Escarpe Trail Platform

Modern geometry with adjustable flip chip, improved suspension kinematics and a smile inducing ride.

Frame Material

Full T800 carbon fibre front & rear triangles

Suspension Travel (MTB Only)

150mm Front, 140mm Rear

Wheel Size

29"

Available Size

S, M, L, XL

Colour

Cool Grey

Weight:

Medium: 14.1kg (tubeless setup)

£4,599.99

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Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike
Vitus Escarpe 290 CRX Mountain Bike

Specifications

FRAMEEscarpe full T800 carbon front & rear triangles

Internal cable routing, post disc brake mounts, BSA threaded BB, Boost hub spacing – 148mm x 12mm thru axle. Axle Specifications: 180mm Length, 13mm Thread Length, M12xP1.0 Thread Pitch

REAR HUB Nukeproof Horizon V2

32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, XD Freehub, 148mm x 12mm

FORKSFox 36 Float Factory Series 29"

150mm travel, Kashima coating, GRIP2 damper, 36mm stanchions, 110mm x 15mm Maxle Stealth axle, 44mm offset

WHEELSETNukeproof Horizon V2 Wheelset

29", 32H, 6 Bolt, Boost 110mm x 15mm Front & 148mm x 12mm Rear Hub Spacing, XD Freehub, Tubeless Ready

SHOCKFox Float DPS Factory Series

Kashima coating, EVOL, 3 position lever, 205mm x 60mm, trunnion

FRONT TYREMaxxis Assegai

29" x 2.50" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO casing

CHAINSETSRAM GX Eagle T-Type

12 Speed, 30T Narrow Wide Chainring, 170mm Crank Length

REAR TYREMaxxis Dissector

29" x 2.4" WT, 3C MaxxTerra compound, EXO+ casing

BOTTOM BRACKETSRAM DUB

BSA Threaded BB, 73mm Shell

BRAKESHayes Dominion A4

Post Mount, Four Piston Caliper

FRONT DERAILLEURN/A

N/A

BRAKE ROTORSHayes D-Series

203mm Front, 180mm Rear, 6 Bolt Hub Fitment

REAR DERAILLEURSRAM GX Eagle T-Type AXS

12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, Long Cage

HANDLEBARSNukeproof Horizon V2 Riser

7075 Alloy, 25mm Rise, 9° Back Sweep, 31.8mm Clamp Diameter, S & M: 760mm Wide, L & XL: 780mm Wide

SHIFTERSSRAM AXS Pod Controller

12 Speed, Wireless Electronic, MMX Clamp

STEMNukeproof Horizon

6061 Alloy, 50mm length, 31.8mm Handlebar Clamp Diameter, 5° Rise

CASSETTESRAM GX Eagle T-Type

12 Speed, 10-52T Range

HEADSETNukeproof

ZS44/28.6 upper & ZS56/40 lower to suit 1-1/8" upper tapered to 1.5" lower headtube

CHAINSRAM GX T-Type

12 Speed, 118 Links

GRIPSVitus Lock On

N/A

FRONT RIMNukeproof Horizon V2

29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

SADDLENukeproof Horizon Enduro Saddle

Black, Ti Alloy Rails

REAR RIMNukeproof Horizon V2

29", 32H, Presta Valve, Tubeless Ready Rim Tape Installed

SEATPOSTBrand-X Ascend Dropper

Remote lever, 31.6mm Diameter, S: 125mm drop, M: 150mm drop, L & XL: 170mm drop

FRONT HUBNukeproof Horizon V2

32H, 6 Bolt Disc Fitment, 110mm x 15mm

SEATCLAMPVitus

36.4mm Diameter

Geometry & Sizing

Measurement instructions for Vitus Sommet range

 

Frame Size S M L XL
Rec Rider Height (Imperial) 5' 2" - 5' 6" 5' 6" - 5' 10" 5' 10" - 6' 2" 6' 2" - 6' 7"
Rec Rider Height (Metric) 160 - 170cm 170 - 178cm 178 - 190cm 190 - 201cm
Rec Inside Leg (Imperial) 27" - 30" 30" - 32" 32" - 34" 34" - 37"
Rec Inside Leg (Metric) 71 - 76cm 76 - 81cm 81 - 86cm 86 - 94cm
(A) Seat Tube Length 380mm 410mm 440mm 480mm
(B) Effective Top Tube Length 566mm 595mm 619mm 660mm
(C) Reach 437mm 451mm 478mm 522mm
(D) Stack 616mm 625mm 634mm 642mm
(E) Chainstay Length 440mm 440mm 440mm 440mm
(F) Headtube Length 100mm 110mm 120mm 130mm
(G) Headtube Angle* 65° 65° 65° 65°
(H) Effective Seat Tube Angle 77° 77° 77.5° 78°
(I) Actual Seat Tube Angle 72° 72° 72° 72°
(J) Saddle Layback 146.65mm 163.01mm 172.92mm 188.84mm
(K) BB to Saddle Height at Saddle Layback 650mm 700mm 750mm 800mm
(L) Wheelbase 1188mm 1218mm 1249mm 1297mm
Bottom Bracket Drop 35mm 35mm 35mm 35mm
Chainguide Mount ISCG05 ISCG05 ISCG05 ISCG05
Handlebar Width/Rise 760mm/25mm 760mm/25mm 800mm/25mm 800mm/25mm
Seatpost Insert Depth 177mm 215mm 242mm 270mm
*All Escarpe bikes come with a flip chip, geometry numbers stated are for the low setting, if you switch to the high setting the head angle increases by 0.5 degrees and the BB Drop lifts by 6mm.



 

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